Media Headlines

'New York Times' sues Pentagon over media restrictions
Thu Dec 04 5:29 am
The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.
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The press corps at the Defense Department has been replaced by far-right outlets
Wed Dec 03 6:12 pm
The traditional press corps at the Defense Department has been replaced with an unusual assortment of far right media personalities and outlets. The Pentagon held it's first press briefing for them.
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Fox News faces critical test in 2nd case over false 2020 election claims
Tue Dec 02 5:00 am
The allegations in the multibillion-dollar case sound familiar: A voting-tech company accuses Fox News of defamation for false claims it broadcast about rigged votes in the 2020 presidential election.


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After federal funding cuts, tribal radio station says silence is not an option
Tue Dec 02 4:44 am
Several dozen tribal radio stations were caught in the crossfire of federal funding cuts this fall. NPR's Frank Langfitt visited one station in Colorado navigating its survival.
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How do producers shape the stories you hear?
Sat Nov 22 5:42 pm
NPR's Jonaki Mehta and Matt Ozug talk about what producers actually do on the radio and how they shape the news listeners hear every day.
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Opinion: Jamal Khashoggi's words live forever
Sat Nov 22 8:00 am
Jamal Khashoggi came from a prominent Saudi family but fled his country in June, 2017, after he'd become increasingly critical of his government. The Saudi journalist was murdered in 2018.
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Trump lashes out at reporter, highlighting a pattern of attacking press he dislikes
Thu Nov 20 4:50 am
During a recent exchange, President Trump insulted a reporter after being asked a question he didn't like, underscoring a long-running habit of belittling journalists who are critical of him.
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Theater owners watch closely as a Warner Bros. Discovery sale looms
Tue Nov 18 4:59 am
Earlier mergers, like Disney's 2019 acquisition of Fox, cut the number of films studios released theatrically — a troubling trend for theater owners already coping with consolidation and streaming.
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CPB agrees to revive a $36 million deal with NPR killed after Trump's pressure
Mon Nov 17 7:12 pm
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $36 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House.
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Student Podcast Challenge: Cold Weather Swimming
Mon Nov 17 4:19 pm
One of our NPR College Podcast Challenge finalists brings the story of a group of women who, every week, take an icy plunge into the Connecticut River.
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